Susannah (Woodall) Covington (abt. 1775 - aft. 1850)

Born about 1775 in Virginia

Ancestors

Died after 1850 after about age 75 in Campbell County, Virginia

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Biography

Her nickname was Sucky.

Martin Covington and Sucky Woodall, daughter of Sampson Woodall, were married 26 December 1793 in Charlotte County, Virginia by Rev. John Weatherford. William Woodall was surety for the marriage bond. ^{[1] [2][3]}

They had at least these children:

Rebecca Covington born about 1794

George Covington born about 1796

John Covington born 1797 ^[4]

Martin Covington born about 1798

Wood Covington born about 1800

She was head of household in the 1850 census of Campbell County, Virginia even though her husband Martin was still alive and living with her. This suggests he was ill or in poor health and Susannah was managing things even though it was Martin whose occupation was listed as farmer. Living next door was the household of Elisha Woodall, age 25. One farm away was the household of George Covington, age 55. All of these persons suggest family relationships.^[5]

1850 Campbell County, Virginia

Susannah L Covington F 75 Virginia

Martin Covington M 80 Virginia

She died after 1850 and was not found in the 1860 census.

Sources

1. ↑ Charlotte County, Virginia Marriage Register, p 205, 25 Dec 1793
2. ↑ Knorr, Catherine Lindsay. 1951. Marriage bonds and minister's returns of Charlotte County, Virginia, 1764-1815. p 19
3. ↑ "Virginia Marriages, 1785-1940", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XRCT-V47 : 29 January 2020), Suckey Woodall in entry for Martin Coventon, 1793.
4. ↑ "Virginia Deaths and Burials, 1853-1912," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:X5Y2-C6K : 12 December 2014), Susan Covington in entry for John Covington, 20 May 1870; citing Charlotte County, Virginia, reference Im. 517, L.13; FHL microfilm 2,056,977.
5. ↑ "United States Census, 1850," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/M88T-245 : 9 November 2014), Susannah L Covington, Campbell county, Campbell, Virginia, United States; citing family 1035, NARA microfilm publication M432 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).